10X Blog Archive

March 2014

De Beers has named the five companies it has added as sightholders for the remainder of the 2012-2015 contract period. Gaborone, Botswana--De Beers has named the five companies it has added as sightho...
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Fine jewelry brand Crow’s Nest has teamed with Walt Disney Pictures to create a limited-edition collection of jewelry for the upcoming film Maleficent, which tells the story of Sleeping Beauty’s villa...
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Police have charged a New York jeweler with three counts of grand larceny--and may charge him with more--for allegedly selling man-made stones that he misrepresented as diamonds, according to the loca...
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Jeffrey Gennette, who spent the past five years as chief merchandising officer at Macy’s, has been named president of the corporation. New York--Jeffrey Gennette, who spent the past five years as chie...
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A larger Navitimer and a special series to mark the 30th anniversary of its pilot’s chronograph, the Chronomat, are among the introductions from Breitling. Basel--A larger Navitimer and a special seri...
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The Women’s Jewelry Association announced Wednesday that it is now offering individual membership for women in the jewelry industry based outside of the United States. New York--The Women’s Jewel...
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Registration is open for the 2014 Select by Centurion shows, which cater to regional and hosted retailers by featuring small groups of designers and manufacturers. New York--Registration is open for ...
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Many of the new timepieces from 88 Rue du Rhone, the brand started by the grandsons of the late watchmaker Raymond Weil, reflect the brand’s focus going forward on aligning its marketing with the film...
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Patek Philippe will mark its 175th anniversary this year by introducing new watches in two waves: one at the Baselworld show and the other in the fall, when the brand will debut a number of limited-ed...
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Japanese watch company Seiko is bringing its line of adventure sport watches to the U.S. market for the first time and has a new collection designed to attract younger consumers, with prices starting ...
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The suit and helmet worn by actor and race-car driver Paul Newman in the 1980s is expected to sell for up to $70,000 at Antiquorum’s April 9 sale. His role in the 1969 film Winning sparked actor ...
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The Jewelers Vigilance Committee is hosting a 45-minute webinar next month that will explain the Dodd-Frank Act and steps suppliers must take to assure customers that minerals are conflict-free. ...
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Same-store sales in the U.S. were up 4 percent for Signet Jewelers Ltd. in the fourth quarter, while e-commerce sales climbed 21 percent to $61.9 million. Hamilton, Bermuda--Same-store sales in the U....
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Graff Diamonds is marking its first appearance at Baselworld with the introduction of a $55 million colored diamond watch called “Hallucination,” a creation it estimates is the most valuable timepiece...
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Raymond Weil has a new special-edition Nabucco watch as well as a new collection called Toccata, a line of quartz watches where the entry-level models start at $750. Basel--Raymond Weil has a new spec...
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Japanese watch brand Citizen has a new tagline, flagship model and a renewed focus on watches for women. Citizen’s new 30 mm Eco-Drive Sunrise women’s watch will be available in stores in S...
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Bochic is introducing its new Core collection and additions to its one-of-a-kind line for fall 2014, both of which will feature gemstone-laden pieces.Bochic is introducing its new Core collection and ...
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The opening of Baselworld in Switzerland, a party at the new International Gem Tower and a press preview at Robert Lee Morris in Manhattan were the buzzing events in the industry this week.The opening...
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Business Insider posted a slideshow online earlier this month that showed the websites of major companies in 1990s as compared with their domains today.The differences were staggering, to say the leas...
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Last Sunday, CBS’s 60 Minutes included a segment about the “Pink Panthers,” a network of thieves who have stolen millions in diamonds, and showed footage of some of their biggest robberies. New Y...
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The Movado Group Inc. announced Wednesday that it is reducing distribution of its ESQ Movado brand in order to focus on “more productive” watches. Paramus, N.J.--The Movado Group Inc. announced Wedne...
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Swiss watch brand Baume & Mercier has partnered with photographer Peter Lindbergh for the first advertising campaign it has launched in years, which aims to portray watches as the perfect gift for...
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The 1920s, 30s and 70s are the eras on which Longines has drawn in creating new watches for 2014. Basel--The 1920s, 30s and 70s are the eras on which Longines has drawn in creating new watches for 20...
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Since I’m still getting acclimated with the fine jewelry industry and trying to expose myself to as many brands and people as possible, I decided to join National Jeweler Editor-in-Chief Michelle Graf...
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A pair of circular-cut D-color internally flawless diamond ear pendants are expected to sell for as much as $10 million at Christie’s April 16 sale of Magnificent Jewels. The top lot of Chr...
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A total of 73 percent of retailers reported an increase in sterling silver sales last year, and another 50 percent said the best selling opportunity with the metal is among female self-purchasers, the...
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Kalyan Jewellers, which has stores in India and the United Arab Emirates, has been recognized with the Emerging Retailer of the Year Award from the Economic Times for “aggressively building a pan-Indi...
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The trees are in early bloom, the white asparagus is coming in and the small Swiss town of Basel is buzzing once again for the annual Baselworld trade show, which has some company this year. Base...
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